Government / Ministry News

» Taj Group of Hotels wins legal battle over JIVA SPA trademark against Ziva Spa

Delhi HC restrains ZIVA Spa from providing similar spa services in hotels in India using the similar sounding name ... Read more

» Tourism stakeholders in Himachal Pradesh upset with government apathy

Tourism infrastructure in Himachal is the same as it was 20 years back say the operators ... Read more

» Delhi HC constitutes special bench to hear plea against AirAsia, Tata-SIA

The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) had moved the court against the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) and the aviation ministry approvals granted to the new airline joint venture ... Read more

» Punjab government sells 8 tourist complexes

The tourist complexes were being managed by the Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) which earned Rs.32.96 crores by disposing off the properties ... Read more

» DGCA allows use of Portable Electronic Device including cellphones during Flights

PEDs can now be used freely on flight mode, allowing passengers to play games, watch movies or even catch up with work on their smart phones in all phases of a flight ... Read more

» Man Sagar Lake area to be developed in to a tourist hotspot soon

The project promised to be a destination in itself with a monument and a resort with entertainment, food courts, shopping areas, hotels and conference centres ... Read more

» Taj Group can keep Mansingh, no need to even bid says Solicitor General

Rules out the bidding route along with the RoFR since it violates the Central Vigilance Commission’s guidelines of post-tendering negotiations ... Read more

» Odisha govt. makes ID proof must for hotel stay in Puri

Puri that attracts more than 80 lakh tourists, including 65,000 foreigners every year, has over 400 hotels ... Read more

» AirAsia likely to start India operations from May 2014

DGCA may issue an air operator’s permit (AOP) to the airline after its officials conduct the last level of checks, a ‘proving flight’, by Monday ... Read more

» Road near Gateway of India at Mumbai to be made tourist friendly

Authorities have now decided to make the area from the Regal Circle to Radio Club a pedestrian only-zone to create more space for tourists, women and children on the sea front ... Read more

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